| Pose Name | Sanskrit Name | Level | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salutation Seal Pose | Anjali Mudra | Beginner | Reduces stress and anxiety |
What is Salutation Seal Pose?
Salutation seal pose or Anjali Mudra is a prayer. This pose also is good for meditation. In salutation seal, the palms are brought together in front of the heart. This is a common gesture of greeting for various cultures in Asia and a special mudra that provides various health benefits in yoga practice. Practicing Anjali Mudra is an excellent way to induce a meditative state of awareness. You can do this pose for 5 minutes. You can also use this hand position in Tadasana prior to beginning the Sun Salutation sequence, contemplating the “sun” or light of awareness the yogis say is resident in your heart.
How to do Salutation seal Pose
Step 1
Sit comfortably in easy pose. Inhale and bring your palms together. Rest the thumbs lightly on your sternum.
Final Step
Press the hands firmly but evenly against each other (right hand to left, left hand to right). Bow your head slightly, drawing the crease of the neck toward the center of your head. Lift your sternum into your thumbs and lengthen down along the back of the armpits, making the back elbows heavy.
Come out from the pose: To come out from the pose, release your hands and straight your knees.
✕Partner assistance: Your partner should sit in front of you, also in easy pose. Perform salutation seal pose and your partner should cover your hands with his/her hands. Sit together for a few minutes with joined hands, feeling the energetic exchange between your subtle hearts through your hands. Then reverse and cover your partner’s hands with yours.
Variation: This palms-together gesture is usually centered over the heart. But you can also raise the pressed hands to the front of your forehead or bring them slightly above and in front of the crown of your head.
Preparatory Poses:
| pose | Name | sunskrit |
|---|---|---|
 |
Downward-Facing Dog Pose | Adho Mukha Svanasana |